Aviva

Sexual Harm Service

Today

Open today 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Description

Aviva is a Canterbury-based, specialist family and sexual violence agency dedicated to making New Zealand Aotearoa violence-free. We offer an extensive range of integrated, specialist services to support all people, children, youth and adults, to live free from violence and overcome its enduring harms.

Our services include:

24-hour phone advocacy, advice and support for Family Violence or Sexual Assault
Ministry of Justice approved education programmes
Sexual Assault Support Service Canterbury (SASSC)
ReachOut service for those using or at risk of using violence
support to access refuge or alternate emergency accommodation through the use of other agencies
Safe@Home review of home security needs
Specialist Peer Support from those with lived experience
community development programmes
Seuga - for Pasifika men
GoodLoans budgeting services and no- and low- interest loans

For more information, contact 0800 AVIVA NOW (0800 28482 669) or , see our website at aviva.org.nz, or follow us on Facebook or Linkedin (@AvivaNZ).

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

0800 AVIVA NOW (0800 28482 669);

Referral

Referral forms can be found on our website, aviva.org.nz.

Walk in

The Loft, Level 1, Eastgate Shopping Centre, 20 Buckleys Road, Linwood, Christchurch 8062

Make an appointment

Charges

No fees apply.

Hours

Open today 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.

Mon – Sun	midnight – midnight

Office hours are M-F 9-5 not including public holidays. 24/7 support line at 0800 AVIVA NOW (0800 28482 669).

Languages Spoken

English, Bahasa Melayu, Bengali, Cantonese Chinese, Czech, German, Hindi, Hokkien, Mandarin Chinese, Samoan

Services Provided

Sexual harm victims/survivors - Do you need help and support?

Immediate help
Support and counselling

Abuse and violence

Elder abuse
Anger management
Care and protection
Counselling
Education programmes
Family violence intervention
Information & support
Referral to specialist services
Refuge
Support groups
Victim support

Advice, advocacy, and support for people experiencing or using violence; ReachOut education and support for people using or at risk of using violence; Children and Youth services; Residential services; Peer…